Heather Donald Mayor

Background

Mayor, Heather Donald was born on July 6, 1930 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia. Daughter of Joseph A. L. and Elizabeth Emily (Boyd) Donald.

Education

Bachelor of Science, U. Melbourne, Australia, 1949; Master of Science, U. Melbourne, 1951; Doctor of Science, U. Melbourne, 1970; Doctor of Philosophy, U. London, 1954.

Career

Electron microscopist, National Institute for Medical Research, London, 1952-1955; postdoctoral fellow, Walter and Eliza Hall Institute, Melbourne, 1955-1956; post doctoral fellow, Harvard University Medical School, Boston, 1956-1960; from assistant professor to professor, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, since 1960; professor, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, 1970-1996; professor emeritus, Baylor College Medicine, Houston, since 1996. Consultant Atomic Energy Commission, Washington, since 1971, National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, Maryland., since 1975, University Texas Medical School, Houston, since 1975.

Achievements

• Heather Donald Mayor has been listed as a noteworthy Medical educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Association Immunologists, Biophysical Society (program chairman), American Society for Cell Biology (program chairman), Doctors Club, Houstonian Club, Houston Harpsichord Society (board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: piano, harpsichord, skiing, jogging.

Connections

Married Richard Blair Mayor, May 28, 1956. Children: Diana Boyd (Mistress Russell Hawkins), Philip Hastings.

Father:

Joseph A. L. Donald

Mother:

Elizabeth Emily (Boyd) Donald

Spouse:

Richard Blair Mayor

child:

Philip Hastings Mayor

child:

Diana Boyd Mayor (Mistress Russell Hawkins)